CLARA – Concern-Lane Alliance for Rural Areas
CASE STUDIES OF SOME OF THE STUDENTS OF TAILORING
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One of Muslim girl Ms. Sumera Sadiq (18) belongs to a poor family in Mohallah Rasool Park, street no 18. She has 6 sisters and 4 brothers. She is on third number. Her mother used to stitch their clothes at home. That is why from adolescent she was interested in learning stitching. But because of the Pakistani culture it was not allowed for her to learn stitching outside in some factory or hosiery.
But when they heard that an organization is giving separate classes for girls in stitching they agreed to send her to learn stitching. She is very talented and coming regularly to take classes. In future she wants to help her family by earning money through stitching of ladies, gents & children clothes at home. She has planned that after getting training she could easily earn Euro 130 – 150 per month.
N.B. In Pakistan the female tailor sitting at home can easily stitch 3-4 suits on simple machine with motor. They charge Rs. 200-250 per suit/dress (price may increase depending on the design).
If we look on Pakistani fashion, people are crazy about the trendy fashion. They will follow the trend at any cost even if their pocket allows them or not. Instead of paying school fee they will prefer to get new clothes.
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Aftab Masih from Railway Colony, near Abdullahpur (age 35) is the father of 6 children. His left leg is affected with polio. But it moves and has sensations in that leg. He is very hardworking and always willing to do learn something new. Even in this situation he is driving a local transport (RIKSHAW).
Before driving Rickshaw he was stitching male clothes at home. Now he is planning to open his own small shop of stitching in city area on rent. Yesterday one of his daughters (educated) has also joined the training centre and is planning to work in a factory or hosiery to help his family. We will get a job opportunity for her after giving her training certificate.
Aftab Masih wants to get training in tailoring to earn for his family. In the part time he will drive this local transport also. May be he will get an over lock machine to keep on roadside in some bazaar. In Pakistan a person having single over lock machine can earn Euro 130-140 monthly. We pray to GOD that he may get success in his life. CLARA has promised him to help in opening of a small shop in city area. We may also help him to get an over lock machine.
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One of the working children (12) Hafeez Butt is the younger student of this session. He belongs to a poor family. He has 7 brother and sisters. He is orphan child living with his grandparents. He is very hard working and has neatness in his hand while stitching. He is fond of learning stitching.
In morning he is getting primary education in CLARA primary school for working children. In the evening he comes to learn stitching. He is efficient in plain singer stitch. He can also operate over lock and know all the parts of machines. He wants to become a helping hand for his family.
CLARA is paying special heed to this deserving orphan child. Our priority is that he should first complete his primary education. May he become successful in his efforts in the long run.
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Mr. Naeem Masih (35) married, with one foot badly paralyzed. He belongs to Warispura – Faisalabad living near Mithai Wala Chowk. The only earning hand of his family. One of his child died after birth. He had no children. He told us that he contacted many NGO’s, factories and hosieries to get some training. But everybody refused him because he is disable as well as Christian. He was the third student of our first training session. He learnt stitching from our training center.
Now by the grace of GOD he has opened his own shop in his residence area. He frequently visits our training center and is also helping us to get some local orders. He has also guided many young Christian boys and girls about this training. He told us that he will send some for the next training session.
